
From Nashville to Australia: How Events Like STIMULATE and SXPO Strengthen the OnlyFans Community
- Lila Monroe
- Jul 19
- 3 min read

By Lila Monroe | Staff Writer, Only Fans Insider Magazine
I meet with a lot of amazing OnlyFans Influencers, whether in-person, online, video chat or a quick call—recently, over a quick coffee with a local OnlyFans Influencer she said something that stuck with me:
“Sometimes, just being in the same room—virtual or physical—with people who get it… it changes everything.”
I haven’t been able to shake that thought. Especially now, as we head into a season of in-person connection, with two major creator-centric events on the horizon: STIMULATE Sexual Wellness in Nashville, and SXPO in Australia.
Two radically different events. Two radically different corners of the world.
But both designed for one powerful thing: community.
STIMULATE: Pleasure, Power, and a Path to Professionalism
When I first read about STIMULATE, happening August 4–5 in Nashville, it didn’t feel like just another adult expo. It felt like a trade show for grownups—the kind of grownups who’ve turned their passion into a platform, and now want to turn that platform into long-term business.
This isn’t fluff. This is infrastructure.
STIMULATE brings together health professionals, intimacy brands, retailers, and (yes!) content creators to explore the ever-expanding landscape of sexual wellness. You can attend workshops on business strategy, AI marketing, and customer education—then turn the corner and meet the person who designed the lube bottle you just promoted in your last post.
I covered this in our recent article, “Creator Commerce: Meet the Woman Changing How Creators Can Make Money and Build Long-Term Business Strategies” — because that’s exactly what STIMULATE offers: strategy. And for OnlyFans influencers ready to expand beyond subscriptions, this is the moment to be in that room.
SXPO: Australia’s Reimagined Space for Pleasure and Play
Across the globe, something equally powerful is happening.
After a long legacy under the name “Sexpo,” Australia is relaunching their premier adult expo under a bold new brand: SXPO. This isn’t just a name change—it’s a cultural shift.
SXPO is reclaiming what it means to explore pleasure, sensuality, and identity in public spaces. With live stage shows, tantra temples, fashion, educational panels, and a sharp focus on consent and inclusivity, it’s a carnival of connection for curious minds and confident creators alike.
We introduced our readers to the new direction in “Australia Welcomes SXPO, the New Adults-Only Event” — and honestly, I was thrilled to see how many OFI community members from the US to Australia, have messaged us afterward, saying:
“Finally. Something that includes us.”
Because here’s the truth: the OnlyFans community is global. And so are our needs. Whether you’re a wellness coach in Melbourne or a kink educator in Memphis, you deserve space, respect, and real-world resources. SXPO is that kind of space.
Why Events Like These Matter
When I joined the Only Fans Insider team, Joseph and Ryder told me one thing: “Follow your curiosity. Write what feels real.” And what’s felt most real to me lately is the way our community is evolving.
OnlyFans creators aren’t just surviving—they’re strategizing. They’re creating brands. Building empires. Partnering with wellness companies, lingerie designers, coaches, and researchers. They’re redefining what “influence” looks like.
But here’s the thing… you can only do so much from behind a screen. Eventually, you need eye contact. You need hugs. You need hallway run-ins, inside jokes, and shared laughter at the hotel bar.
That’s what makes STIMULATE and SXPO so powerful. They remind us we’re not alone. That our work is valid. That this industry, for all its quirks and shadows, is full of light—and potential.
From Chapters to Conferences: Building the Future, Together
Our Chapters Program was built on that same foundation. It’s why we launched it in the first place—because creators need space to talk. To support each other. To ask for help, swap advice, and build meaningful relationships outside of algorithms and DMs.
But events like STIMULATE and SXPO take it a step further. They allow us to embody the work. They let us show up in person—flesh, flaws, and all—and say, “I’m here. I’m building. And I’m not doing it alone.”
Whether you’re attending STIMULATE in Nashville this August or marking your calendar for SXPO down under, just know this: you belong there.
And even if you’re not quite ready to buy a ticket, you’re already part of the movement just by reading this.
We are the ones shaping this industry. We are the storytellers. We are the educators, the entrepreneurs, the artists—and yes, the dreamers.
And that’s why I’m so proud to write for Only Fans Insider Magazine. Because our job isn’t just to document this revolution.
It’s to celebrate it. Together.
—Lila Monroe
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